Chapter 362 Am I a stranger?
Speaking from conscience.
Griffin, the leader of the Crusaders, considers himself a good and responsible leader.
Although he did not save everyone in Ceylon as soon as the monster appeared and the disaster broke out.
But he felt that this incident was not his fault.
Because the infestation of monsters and the arrival of evil gods are actually two completely different threats.
The coming of the evil god will definitely be accompanied by the appearance of monsters.
The appearance of monsters does not necessarily mean the arrival of evil gods.
Otherwise, the area outside [Past Glory] would have been carved up by the evil gods long ago.
Then there would be no adventurers or mercenaries to hunt down any monsters.
If you dare to step out of the protection range of [Past Glory], you will be directly polluted into a new monster in the next second.
Many ordinary people cannot tell the difference between the two.
They will only feel that the monster threatens their life safety, so this is the fault of the Glow God Religion. Why doesn't the Crusaders come to save him?
In fact, it's not that the Crusaders didn't come.
Rather, the threat caused by simple monsters, especially low-level monsters, is not serious enough to require the use of the Crusaders.
The members of the official Holy Army are all selected from the best, and they are all professionals of the lowest level 3.
The conditions are harsh, and the corresponding result is that there are few people.
The standing Crusader Army in the entire Ceylon region is only the size of a hundred-man regiment.
With such an elite team, they naturally have to focus on major events.
The core responsibility of the Crusaders is to fight against possible evil threats.
Such as tying those cultists who try to cause trouble to the gallows, or destroying the monsters in the Kingdom of Leyak.
Both of these are major events that may lead to the arrival of the evil god.
As for saving people?
The Crusaders are overqualified for this task. They often save people nearby when eliminating potential evil threats.
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When the disaster broke out, Griffin received news from Bishop Henry Trang and learned that the countess was trapped and that there might be evil forces at work secretly.
But Bishop Henry Trump blocked Griffin's first attempt to lead people directly into the castle.
The other party swore that he had noticed the clues through various channels, but the time had not come yet, and taking rash actions would only alert the enemy and fail to completely eliminate the threat.
What we need to do now is to take precautions first and then eliminate the threat in one fell swoop at the most appropriate time.
So, Griffin took people to the outskirts of the Countess's castle, where he first built a defense line and waited for time.
This was his duty and he did it well.
Griffin also investigated the situation in the Countess's castle.
It is exactly what Bishop Trump said.
"The time has not come yet."
He tried to get closer to the castle.
The consequence was that, for some reason, he was obviously walking towards the castle gate. After taking two steps, his eyes blurred and he realized that he had just walked out of the castle gate.
According to the description of the Holy Order members who witnessed this scene.
"You walked in. Not long after you passed the gate, you suddenly stopped, turned around, and then strode back."
Soon, new instructions from Bishop Truong came.
"The threat of the evil god's power is lurking in the dark. The city is in chaos and lacks manpower. It needs the support of the Holy Army to help maintain stability and eliminate monsters."
This must be done.
Normally, this task belongs to the countess and the officials she appoints.
But the countess couldn't come forward, and there was indeed a lack of organization and management in the city.
Commander Griffin dispatched a large number of regiment members to help.
And later.
The supplies are almost collected, and the order in Ceylon City has stabilized.
The new mission given by Bishop Henry Trump is that the time has not come yet. There are still many monsters in Ceylon that need to be eliminated, and some civilians can be saved.
This job was once again left to the Crusaders. Griffin works hard without complaint.
Clean up the team and assemble to set off.
Then it came to nothing.
There are still some monsters in the wilderness, but all the small towns and villages are deserted.
Because they all gathered in the area near Qim Town!
The leader of the Griffin Army naturally wanted to go to Chim Town to find out.
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The population gathered in large numbers in a short period of time.
The original size of Qim Town would definitely not be able to accommodate so many people.
Various temporarily erected tents and shacks served as temporary shelters.
When Captain Griffin arrived in Chime Town, he was greatly surprised.
Although the place is densely populated, it is not chaotic.
It can even be called orderly.
What surprised Griffin even more was that his identity as a Crusader of the Glorious Religion was not easy to use!
In other words, when ordinary people near Qim Town saw his arrival, they didn't have the feeling of looking at a savior or a great benefactor. Instead, they had a little weird look in their eyes.
Griffin tried to find a few ordinary people to ask about the situation.
But as soon as the other party saw the iconic armor of the Crusaders on his body, his attitude suddenly became a little cold.
It’s not that they refuse to communicate completely.
It’s just that I’m quite resistant to communication.
They only admit that a group of powerful and selfless professionals helped them and allowed them to come here to take refuge and start a new life.
As for the identity of the helper.
All the ordinary people Griffin inquired about kept silent, acting as if they didn't want to tell you.
That's not even what surprised Griffin the most.
What really shocked him was a "healing center" in the town of Qim.
Ordinary people who are injured or sick go there to receive treatment.
Griffin followed and took a look.
"Glow magic?!"
"Professional priest?!"
He almost thought that there was something wrong with his memory. Before the Holy Army was dispatched, Bishop Trump had actually sent a group of priests to rescue the civilians.
However, the actual situation is not.
After meeting Griffin, the other party gave a very calm answer:
“The God of Glow is truly a part of our faith and we are grateful for the strength He has given us.”
"But we are not members of the Glow Cult."
"The church has never stipulated that those who have received magical powers from the God of Radiance must join them, right?"
Griffin can't be punished.
In his past understanding, Glow Orthodoxy was Glow Divine Cult.
The sages in the church have a very deep understanding of radiance, and understanding their experiences will help to gain the favor and blessings of the gods.
He could understand the sporadic oddities who were unwilling to join the church.
But why are there at least a hundred professional priests in Qim Town who have not all joined the church?
in groups with the same characteristics.
The few who don't fit this profile are considered outliers.
Griffin now feels that he is the alien!
Because among the professionals in the town who have been blessed by the God of Glow, he and several other Crusaders are the only ones who belong to the Glow God!
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(End of chapter)